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Growth Rings Photo Gallery
Our Growth Rings campers had an exciting and action-packed week as they honed their skills in fire building, plant identification and use, whittling, and snake identification and interaction. Campers worked hard and many earned growth rings to recognize their hard work. When we weren’t working on growth rings, we played games, built forts, sang songs, splashed in the creek and looked for critters. It was an exciting and educational week. Take a look at the photos below to see some of the fun!
Novels in Nature Photo Gallery
This week at Schoolhouse was a thrilling literary adventure full of tales of nature and battling the elements. We read excerpts from classic books like “Hatchet,” “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,” “Tuck Everlasting” and more. We used these stories as jumping off points for a variety of different games and activities. We also enjoyed water time each day, splashing about and looking for critters like crayfish. A special and unique week, take a look at the photos below to see some highlights of our week together!
Heron Photo Gallery
What would Heron week be without a game of Heron Egg! Our campers loved the game, and many other activities as well. We spent some time bird watching and enjoyed the summer heat by the creek. The counselors shared stories about the Heron Family and demonstrated what kind of sounds the Heron makes. Take a look at the photos below to see how we ended each day dirty, tired, and happy!
Skink Photo Gallery
Our Skink campers had an excellent week full of hikes, log-rolling, critters, games, and more! We spent our time together exploring all that Umstead State Park has to offer. We hiked the trails and searched for bugs and animals and some of us even got to touch a black rat snake! We heard stories and sang songs. And of course we took time each day to cool off in the creek. Take a look at the photos below to see how we ended each day dirty, tired, and happy!
Earthworm Photo Gallery
Earthworm campers had a pretty awesome week filled with plenty of adventures. They ran through the forest, hid behind trees and snuck around while they played some classic Schoolhouse games like Scout Mission and Werewolf. Creek time was a hit and many campers had a great time splashing around, making mud creations (including getting themselves muddy from head to toe), and looking for critters (including one of the biggest crayfish we’ve ever seen in Brumley Forest!). That wasn’t the only critter we found – we were lucky enough to see a rough green snake, some salamanders, some praying mantises, and a queen snake! We finished out the week climbing vines, making earthworm habitats out of bottles, and whittling. Take a look at our pics to see what our week was like!
Orienteering 101 Photo Gallery
Our Orienteering week was a blast as campers practiced using a compass and reading maps, culminating in camper teams completing our very first Brumley (mini)-orienteering course! We weren’t sure how it was going to go, but every team was able to find all of the checkpoints – even more impressive when you realize a checkpoint is a simply marked tree somewhere in the forest! When we weren’t practicing our navigation skills we were busy playing some classic games like Windigo and Werewolf, climbing vines, and whittling. Creek time was another highlight as campers splashed, got muddy, and looked for critters (including a baby Northern Water Snake). Take a look at our photos to get a glimpse into our awesome week!
Free Storytelling Events to Celebrate Schoolhouse of Wonder’s 30th Anniversary
Celebrating
Schoolhouse of Wonder’s 30th Anniversary
Showcasing
Nationally Renowned Storyteller
Raymond Christian
Winner, National Story Slam
Eight-Time Champion, The Moth Story Slam
Featured Storyteller on NPR, Snap Judgment, and the RISK! Podcast
Storytelling is an integral part of Schoolhouse magic.
And has been from the very beginning.
Please help us celebrate 30 years of service as we say a heartfelt thank you to families in Durham and the greater Triangle area by offering two storytelling events on Saturday, September 14, 2019. Both events are FREE but space is limited. Please reserve your spots today.
Stories from The Outside: Three Storytelling Workshops For Young People
Save the Date: Saturday, September 14, 2019 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Location: The Learning Center at the Holton Career and Resource Center, 401 N. Driver Street in Durham
Cost: Free!
Ages: 5-8, 9-12, 13-17
Register: Yep, the workshops are free – but let us know you’re coming by registering here.
In honor of our 30th anniversary, Schoolhouse of Wonder is delighted to host three free storytelling workshops led by master storytellers Ray and Tiffany Christian.
The three concurrent workshops are designed for three different age groups with relevant activities and instruction at each level.
All groups will explore personal stories based on the concept of “Outside,” a theme that will mean something different to each participant.
Free lunch provided for all participants. Just pack your imagination and come with us on a storytelling adventure!
Please RSVP by September 10 or call us at (919) 477-2116. At that time, please let us know if you/your participant has any food allergies of which we should be aware.
One participant from each age group will be asked to share their story on stage later that night at S’More Stories: A Live Storytelling Event for Families.
S’More Stories: A Live Storytelling Event for Families
Save the Date: Saturday, September 14, 2019 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: West Point on the Eno Park, 5101 N. Roxboro St., Durham, NC 27704
Cost: Free! That said, donations are most welcome – and will support Schoolhouse of Wonder’s mission of creating kind, curious, and confident kids through nature-based outdoor adventures.
Register: Yep, tickets are free – but let us know you’re coming! Sign up here.
5:30 p.m.
All you need is a chair or blanket and a picnic supper. We’ll have a community potluck table set up for any dishes or treats you might want to share. After dinner, just relax or try your hand at one of our classic Schoolhouse of Wonder camp activities, such as tomahawk-throwing, primitive fire-making, or whittling! No storytelling event would be complete without a bonfire, so we’ll light one as our evening begins.
7:00 p.m.
Mayor Steve Schewel will kick off our main event, which boasts a great line up of performers featuring award-winning, nationally renowned master storyteller Ray Christian, along with other local storytellers.
8:30 p.m.
After all the tales are told, it’ll be time to gather around the bonfire for a bedtime snack of a freshly toasted s’more. We can’t think of a better way to celebrate our 30th anniversary than by spending it outdoors with you!
Participants will be entered to win
a FREE week of Schoolhouse of Wonder camp*
(a $300 value!)
*Must be present to win.
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Share YOUR Schoolhouse Story
Extra Credit: Share YOUR Schoolhouse of Wonder story now through August 31st and receive $5.00 off at our Camp Store!
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About RAY CHRISTIAN
Ray Christian escaped the urban slums of Richmond, VA by joining the United States Army at 17. Here he served in a number of capacities and assignments at home, abroad during peace time and in combat, primarily as an Infantryman and Paratrooper, where he retired after 20 years of service.
Following retirement, the combat-decorated veteran went back to school and earned a BS in History, MA in Public History, and an EdS in Education Leadership. He is currently pursuing a doctorate in Education, where his dissertation research explores the relationship between parental behavior and academic success among African American students.
Ray also teaches part time at Appalachian State University, the courses “The Souls of Black Folks”, an examination of African American social culture, and “Storytelling Life in the Narrative” a course that explores the historic and contemporary use of storytelling and oral history in America.
Ray has shared his stories on the Moth Main Stage in the US and Canada. His stories have appeared in Readers Digest (One of the Best Stories in America Edition) and have been featured on the Moth Radio Hour, Snap Judgment and the RISK podcast. In addition, as a competitive storyteller Ray is a 8 time Moth story Slam Champion, and the winner of the 2016 National Storytelling Festival Story Slam. Ray also has his own podcast “What’s Ray Saying”.
Source: https://pickathon.com/2018/03/imagine-series-ray-christian/
About TIFFANY CHRISTIAN
Tiffany Christian, PhD, wears many hats: Community organizer, church lay leader, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, amateur chef, missionary, and actor/director. Tiffany pulls from her work in education and social work to co-facilitate storytelling workshops with Ray, her husband of 22 years. Of all her adventures, she takes the most pride in her role as matriarch of the Christian Clan, having a total of 7 children (bio, step and in-law) and 4 grandchildren.